The Week.

Not being present during the militia march , he could not judge of what Colonel AA'ilson might have seen and felt . He would not be justified in describing the circumstances in which it was incumbent on a commanding officer to merge his military functions in his general duties as a citizen . So far as he was informed , there was no deficiency in the present

state of the law , and therefore it was not his intention to frame any new regulations . —In reply to a question put by Mr . Monsel ! respecting the Birmingham riots , Mr . Hardy stated that he had received a letter from the Mayor of Birmingham , dated at eleven o ' clock on the preceding night , which announced that all was quiet , and that the troops were being withdrawn ; so it might he presumed that the disturbances had come to an end . It was the conviction of the magistrates that the real culprits in these transactions did not exceed a few hundreds . He

considered it most deplorable that the strong language which had caused the excitement should have been used . Language only applicable to a body of thieves and murderers had been applied to a large body of persons to whom it should not be used , in a manner they could not too strongly condemn . —The second reading of the Sunday Lectures Bill was then moved by Lord Amberley , who explained that it was proposed by it to

give permission for the delivery of lectures , the carrying on of debates , and the making of speeches at places where money was received or tickets sold for admission on Sundays . Mr . Kinnaird proposed as an amendment that the bill should be read that day six mouths , and a debate occupying some time followed , during which Mr . J . S .

Mill gave his support to the measure , and Mr . Henley opposed it . Mr . Bright urged that they should consider the condition of the class for whose benefit the , bill was introduced , and therefore supported the second reading , with a suggestion that it should go to a select ' committee , because in its present shape , owing to the restrictive clauses connected with the

imposition of penalties , he would not vote for its third reading . He remarked upon the necessity for duly observing the Sabbath , the stability and character of the country , and the advancement of our race depending upon it . The second reading of the bill was opposed by Sir AVilliam Heathcote and

supported by Mr . Chichester Fortescue . Mr . Hardy opposed the bill . Eventually it was negatived without a division . — It was then proposed that the House should go into committee on the Industrial Schools ( Ireland ) Bill . This was opposed . On a division , the motion for going into committee was carried by 198 votes to 54 . The discussion in committee lasted until

a quarter to eight o ' clock , when it was suspended in accordance with the standing orders . —The Church Rates Bills was postponed . GENERAL HOME NEWS . —The Court of Exchequer gave judgment , on the 13 th inst ., in the case of Slade v . Slade . The question at issue was whether the marriage of the late Sir Frederick

Slade with Lady Slade was valid , or whether a previous marriage between Lady Slade and an Austrian officer did not vitiate it . Thus it became essential to inquire whether tho marriage with the Austrian officer was valid , and for SirF . Slade's son it was contended that it was not . Yesterday the judges were divided in opinion . Baron Pigott and Baron Bramwelt thought

the marriage with the Austrian was valid , and , consequently , that the marriage with Sir F . Slade was invalid . Baron Martin and Chief Baron Kelly wore of a contrary opinion . Under these circumstances it was arranged that , if required for purposes of appeal , Baron Pigott should withdraw his decision , and let the judgment go for the defendant . The plaintiff had until the end of term given to him to decide what he would do . —The young

man AA ' atkins , who is charged with attempting to murder a young girl at Buckhurst Hill , was put up for trial at the Central Criminal Court . It was stated , however , that the prosecutrix had heen got out of the way , and under these circumstances the trial was postponed to the next session of the court . The examiners appointed to investigate the trade outrages at Sheffield have elicited

some ovidonco of a most extraordinary character . A witness named Shaw , who had committed perjury at a previous sitting , was urged to make tho most complete disclosure in his power as tho only moans of escaping punishment . Shaw , ono account states , seemed considerably relieved at this intimation , and at onco proceeded to implicate mora than ono of tho loading unionists

iu Sheffield iu au attempt " to blow up" ono Hollewell , who had boon outlawed by tho local union . Ho confessed that ho was tho activo agent iu tho outrage , but affirmed that tho plot was hatched in tho houso of Mr . Broadhoad , tho secretary of tho San-grinders' Union , , -mcl tho gunpowder obtained from that person ' s bedroom . Another witness , who now denied tho truth of

all tho allegations ho had previously mado against tho trades ' union loaders , was committed to prison for six wooks for contempt of court . Tho charge against two tailors of intimidating a fciiloross was tho subject of a protracted investigation at tho Central Criminal Court . At tho suggestion of tho Recorder tho charge against Hall was abandoned , and tho prosecution of Jolloy

alone was proceeded with on behalf of tho plaintiff . Ho was found guilty . Subsequently a man named Conolly pleaded guilty to a similar charge , whilo another man named Geary was acquitted . Tho Recorder sentenced Jolloy and Conolly each to six months' imprisonment with hard labour . On tho 14 th inst ., at tho Mansion Houso , Mr . Thomas Edgoloy , late of Sermonlano , St . Paul ' s-churchyard , surrendered boforo tho Lord Mayor for further examination on tho charge of forging and uttering a

bill of exchange for £ 1 , 120 , aud other bills , with intent to defraud . After tho production of some additional ovidonco tha prisoner was again remanded . Ho was allowed to go out on bail . Frederick Burton Lewis , tho clork charged with stealingvarious sums of monoy , amounting in all to over £ 3 , 000 , from his employers , was committed for trial . Tho Homo for Littlo Boys , tho foundation-stone of which was laid last July by tho

Princess of AVales , and in which tho lato Mr . Culling Hanbury , M . P ., took so much ^ interest , was publicly opened on tho loth inst ., under circumstances and with pecuniary results of a very gratifying character . Mr . Robert Hanbury , tho father of tho lato member for Middlesox , presided at tho early portion of tho proceedings , and tho Earl of Shaftesbury discharged similar

functions at a luncheon with which tho ceremonial wound up . Lady Constance Ashley presided at a presentation of purses , which formed an important feature in tho day ' s proceedings , and received them ou behalf of tho committee ol the institution . There was a largo number of tho friends of tho institution present , aud a loug list of contributions to its funds

was tho result . It is stated that au arrangement has boon como to between , tho litigants in tho Slade caso . The present holder of the baronetcy and estates is to continue to hold these , and is to make an allowance to his uncle , General Marcus Slade . Tbe ease was mentioned in tbe Court of Exche quer the other clay . The judges wished to know what course the

plaintiff , General Slade , meant to take in reference to the law proceedings . The Solicitor-General , however , was notable to give any information . Tbe body of a woman has been found in a small wood by the roadside between Sevenoaks and Maidstone , in such a condition as to leave little doubt that she has been murdered . An offensive smell from the copse led two labourers to enter it , and they found the deceased in a state of decomposition . Her clothes wero tied tightly round her head , and there